by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, criminal justice and corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,465 and had an average of $25,425 in loans still to pay off.
Across Florida, there were 8,887 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,795 and $25,547 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida” ranking analyzed 63 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice and corrections. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in criminal justice and corrections.
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The criminal justice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida”.
Out of the 63 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Edward Waters College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 36 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Edward Waters College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webber International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida list. This small school is located in Babson Park, Florida, and it awarded 37 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Webber International University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City College - Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida list. City College - Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at City College - Miami
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Leo University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida list. St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Leo, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 571 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full St. Leo University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend City College - Fort Lauderdale. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at City College - Fort Lauderdale
Bethune - Cookman University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking. This small school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 78 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bethune - Cookman University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Florida Memorial University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking. Florida Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami Gardens, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Florida Memorial University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Warner University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking. Located in Lake Wales, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Warner University
Strayer University - Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Florida Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #10, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 646 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Lynn University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Lynn University Fighting Knights Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #12, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 220 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 94 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Florida A&M University
Trinity Baptist College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking. Trinity Baptist College is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Full Trinity Baptist College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Florida Atlantic University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 335 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida list. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 136 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Florida Gulf Coast University
St. Thomas University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Miami Gardens, Florida, and it awarded 36 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 643 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full Florida International University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Polk State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #19. Polk State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winter Haven, Florida. It awarded 200 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Polk State
With a ranking of #20, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 646 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Central Florida Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 178 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Indian River State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 184 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Indian River State College
The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 85 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Hillsborough Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 368 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Hodges University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Florida ranking. Located in Naples, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
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